No. 3,889 in German
sturz
"Sturz" in English means "fall" or "plunge."
In a sentence
Der Sturz vom Fahrrad war sehr schmerzhaft.
The fall from the bicycle was very painful.
Sturz is used to mean 'fall', describing an event where someone falls with a negative impact.
Der Sturz der Temperaturen hat viele überrascht.
The drop in temperatures surprised many.
Sturz is used figuratively to mean 'drop', describing a sudden decrease or change in values.
Durch den plötzlichen Sturz des Königs endete die Monarchie.
The sudden overthrow of the king ended the monarchy.
Sturz is used metaphorically to mean 'overthrow', describing the displacement or removal of power or authority.
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